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- The CANSLIM Investing Strategy – A Practical Guide - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Victor ChanCANSLIM is an investment strategy developed by investing expert William O’Neil. Each letter in the acronym “CANSLIM” represents an important element of stocks selection, which could be measured by quantifiable variables in an investment decision. The content below is intended as a cheat sheet of ...
Views: 4196(17 votes) - The Most Important Rule for Buying and Selling - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Victor ChanWhat is the most important trick for buying and selling stocks? If you can only learn one, then let it be this: only buy a stock when the evidence of strength presents itself, and sell only upon the symptoms of weakness, and in other times, just stay quiet. The Wheat Campaign.The following ...
Views: 2254(26 votes) - Reflexivity And Trend Following - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Victor ChanGeorge Soros is unarguably the greatest fund manager ever lived who, upon the request to disclose his secret, attributed his success to a market behavior theory he developed himself, which is now famously known as the theory of reflexivity. The basic assumptions of the theory as well as its ...
Views: 3063(25 votes) - Day Trading Mistakes You Must Avoid For Success - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2016 from Leon EdwardIf you want to be a winner at day trading, you have to avoid being a loser. While it can be difficult to give you exact tips to be profitable in this market, since it changes all the time, you will find that when you avoid certain pitfalls, you will feel like a winner and you will also be very ...
Views: 1382(7 votes) - Economic Apocalypse - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Peter LeedsDon't let the recent summer rally fool you, we're not out of the woods yet. Several factors are coming together to create a "perfect storm," which in combination could send global economies into collapse. We may be able to sidestep this threat if the underlying issues are dealt with one at a ...
Views: 1696(7 votes) - Importance of Day Trading Classes and How to Become A Day Trader Training - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2016 from Leon EdwardIf you are wanting to learn a bit about day trading and how to start a career in it, then you would do well to take a few classes related to it. You're going to have a lot of questions, and being new to the whole concept of day trading this is natural. Thing is though, that there are a lot of ...
Views: 1930(7 votes) - Importance of Day Trading Classes and How to Become A Day Trader Training - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2016 from Leon EdwardIf you are wanting to learn a bit about day trading and how to start a career in it, then you would do well to take a few classes related to it. You're going to have a lot of questions, and being new to the whole concept of day trading this is natural. Thing is though, that there are a lot of ...
Views: 1930(7 votes) - LINE – The Secret to Select Winning Stocks - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Victor ChanProfessionals rely on procedures. When an airplane is going to land, the pilot goes through a checklist carefully to make sure that the landing is safe. When a competitive tennis player begins a match, he exercises a mental rehearsal process to make sure he is in a correct state of mind. It is ...
Views: 1551(21 votes) - Trading Patterns. Advantages and Disadvantages - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Dennis VydrinEvery participant of the financial market at the beginning of his way faces up a challenge of which forecasting method to choose in order to achieve success. The choice is usually made between technical and fundamental analysis. Sometimes the usefulness of technical analysis with its ...
Views: 5030(7 votes) - Apartment Building Investments & Financing - by Submitted on May 03, 2008 from Tony DeCresieHere's the basic, simple, straightforward, plain English, real world, lowdown on getting your apartment building deals financed. What you need (BEFORE you agree on a purchase price and decide to sign a contract). 1) Rent Roll 2) Last 2 - 3 years of property operating statements (P&L's) Get ...
Views: 5676(5 votes) - Deliberate Exit Strategies - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dennis VydrinTrading practice often shows that correct definition of an appropriate moment to exit from the market requires much more efforts from a trader than opening position. How to optimize profit avoiding excessive losses and at the same time without missing the right possibility? Having read this ...
Views: 1054(5 votes) - Earnings Season: Tech Data Report Surprise’s Tech Data - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Michael MichaudClick the link below for the entire article with images and charts. http://invest2success.blogspot.com/2011/04/earnings-season-tech-data-report.html Profiting From Earnings Estimates Revisions My stock pick this week is a buy long on Tech Data that comes from the recommendation of Zacks ...
Views: 1434(5 votes) - Personal Finances and Productivity - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Scott BarclayThere is an inverse relationship between time spent on personal finances and both productivity and investment returns. Have your cake and eat it too! Most everyone has heard that people spent a lot of time at work goofing around. The number one time killer to no ones surprise is technology. ...
Views: 2083(5 votes) - Principles of Fundamental Analysis - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Dennis VydrinAnalytical instruments, used by traders to foresee further market behavior and as a result to get prepared for further actions on the way to getting profit, may be classified into four main types. These types include technical, wave, computer and fundamental analyses. In this article you will ...
Views: 3251(5 votes) - Reasonable Money Management and Trade Discipline - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Dennis VydrinCertainly before starting trading every Forex trader has got his own expectation targeting at obtaining high profit out of trading operations. But achieving these goals requires something bigger then just an appropriate Forex education and entrepreneurship abilities, it needs something extra. If ...
Views: 2192(5 votes) - The Gold SIlver Ratio and Why Silver Is Still Undervalued - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Robert KressOne must look at the historic, or true ratio of 16:1, also noted as 16, meaning that 16 ounces of silver would buy one ounce of gold. This ratio was originally created based on the supply of silver and gold from the earth. This is not to be confused as the current trading ratio, which is merely ...
Views: 1399(5 votes) - Trader`s Fears and Ways to Overcome Them - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Dennis VydrinHow do you feel tonight? Are you happy? Upset? Calm? Have you ever questioned yourself how your daily emotions may affect Forex trading? Definitely, this issue is worth considering in details. Evidently, the essential aspect of successful trading is a well designed trading strategy accompanied ...
Views: 1353(5 votes) - Advantages of Intraday Trading - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Dennis VydrinIntraday trading, which used to be the only passion of those traders trading in a stock exchange hall, is now a square game for all currency speculators trading online. Encouraged by intensive intraday price fluctuations, constant flowing quotes, capacity of modern PCs and competitive spreads ...
Views: 5094(8 votes) - Why You Need to Change to Become Wealthy - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Michael YardneySometimes we love change and sometimes we hate it. In fact some of us love to change and others fear it. Why is change difficult for many of us? Because change makes us move out of our comfort zones. It takes courage to leave something familiar and try something new. One of the jobs of ...
Views: 1919(8 votes) - ***Wealth and Success: Your Individual Path There - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Emily Erickson-SandstromWealth and Success: Your Individual Path There Be very aware that making wealth and keeping wealth are not the same thing. People who are successes are doing both. This is like the difference between marrying Mr. Right, and marrying Mr. Right with the right relationship for you. Half a loaf ...
Views: 2970(11 votes) - Control over Emotions in Trading - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Dennis VydrinVery often traders tend to say that they want to avoid emotions while trading. They suggest that they need to be calm and cold-blooded as robots. Unfortunately traders as well other people are not emotionless machines. Deleting all the emotions would bring destruction of intuition, trading ...
Views: 2663(11 votes) - ***Golf and Investing: Optimism, Focus, and Education - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Steve SelengutYou knew it the moment it left the club, that spark at contact when you catch it just right. You look up. It's just reaching the top of its climb--- and heading down right at the pin, a pin positioned left of center on the elevated green, much too close to the water. This could be the one! ...
Views: 1510(6 votes) - Earn Money With A Part-Time Home Job To Put Towards A Savings Account - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Traci Leigh Dillard-BellEven with a full-time job, it is very difficult for some people to have enough money left over for savings. It can be an aweful feeling living paycheck to paycheck, with no money for emergencies or a savings account for things such as a college fund, owning a home, or retirement. Finding a ...
Views: 1900(3 votes) - How to Increase Your Credit Score in Five Simple Steps - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Daryn BabcockThe lending rules from banks and other institutions have become very strict recently, and applying for credit is not as easy as it used to be. In this day and age of the credit crunch, global recession, loss of jobs and financial hardship, it is best to have a good credit score. Increasing your ...
Views: 746(3 votes) - Investing Your Way to Wealth – or Poverty - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Stacy FrancisCommon Investment Mistakes to Avoid By getting into the habit of saving money every month, quarter, or year, you are taking a huge step in the direction of the future you want. As long as you keep adding to it, your nest egg will keep growing. Unfortunately, it doesn’t end there. If you are ...
Views: 1046(6 votes) - Market Timing Signals – 7 Easy Stock Market Investing Timing Strategies - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2010 from Anthony SmithMany investors have become gun shy investing in equities because of the high levels of volatility in the stock market, but for many seasoned investors this spells opportunity. With the right tools you can follow simple market timing signals to dramatically improve your trading success. Now is ...
Views: 1931(6 votes) - Option Strategy - Cut Investment Risk 50% With Smart Option Strategy - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Robert RubinMost people think options are for speculators. They couldn't be more wrong! Options were created to cut risk. That's what the pros call "hedging." Smart option strategy lets you keep all the profit potential of buying stock with much of the risk removed. Interested? Stock Replacement ...
Views: 1403(3 votes) - Stop Loss Managing - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Dennis VydrinThe Foreign exchange market is considered to be a risky but at the same time profitable market segment. Dealing with currency always requires specific skills. These skills include in particular perfectly accurate setting of stop loss orders. This ability will help avoid undesirable losses and ...
Views: 1334(6 votes) - The Bond Between Demat Account and Equity Trading - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Darpanaa SharmaDemat Account Dematerialized account, popularly known as Demat account or DP account, is required for holding securities. Functioning of a Demat account resembles that of a bank account. For instance, a savings bank account is meant for depositing and withdrawing money, and similarly, a demat ...
Views: 829(3 votes) - The Dawning of Depression - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockIf we at least had enough to live on and make expenses, that would be enough. And enough to pay off the house, which isn't worth much anymore. Oh, and maybe provide for our healthcare, which is going to get very expensive in the very near future, and we better pay it or they will take our house! ...
Views: 1491(6 votes) - What is a Commercial Leasing Agreement? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Sanjana SharmaThe success of any business depends upon the choice of the commercial leasing type. It is one of the very important aspects. Choosing a lease is a critical decision for any business owner. It is responsible for hitting the right audience market. A company, who takes the option for commercial ...
Views: 846(3 votes) - Three key trading techniques to sky-rocket your income. - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Joseph JamesTRADING YOUR WAY TO CONSISTENT PROFITS WITH A DAILY ROUTINE Having a daily routine is crucial to any successful trader, whether they trade futures, stocks, options or the forex market. The daily routine used at the School of Trade has helps hundreds of traders use a simple and concise 3-step ...
Views: 1872(13 votes) - LOVE – The Selling Guide for Breakout Investors - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Victor ChanHow to sell your stocks is the biggest question in investing. As legendary trader Jesse Livermore said, “It never was my thinking that makes the big money for me. It always was my sitting.” If you do not have the patience to hold onto the winners, and the resolve to get rid of the losers, you ...
Views: 1937(14 votes) - Recessions = Innovation for Penny Stock Companies - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from John Paul WhitefootNecessity may be the mother of invention. So too may recessions. After all, it was the Great Depression that helped to give rise to the Twinkie, Monopoly and the photocopier. In fact, electric razors, tampax, car radios, and chocolate chip cookies were all created or invented during a ...
Views: 1399(7 votes) - Saving Money is Not Magic! 5 Easy Steps to Save Cash - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Theodore HendersonNow, more than ever, it is critical to have savings. There is no magic to intelligent personal saving. It's part common sense and part paying attention to the world around you. At a minimum, you should have 6 months living expenses saved in a liquid account. You need to be able to get at ...
Views: 2171(7 votes) - 10 Questions You Should Ask a Financial Advisor Or Financial Planner - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Dan GoldieIf you are considering hiring a professional to help you with your investments and personal financial planning, you should come to the first meeting prepared with questions that will help you to evaluate if the advisor is right for you. The questions below are intended to give you a good ...
Views: 1515(8 votes) - 6 Steps to Creating an Investment Policy Statement - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Dan GoldieOne of the most important elements of a successful investment experience is the investment policy statement. This is essentially a written investment plan that allows you (and your advisor, if you have one) to have a written implementation, management, and review program for managing your ...
Views: 1603(4 votes) - Annuity Rates Compared- 8 Secrets Revealed for Financial Security - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Lisa CintronAcross the United States with the down turn in the stock market annuities have become a major part of the retirement and investment planning for many Americans. However, annuities are designed to be long-term investments, to meet retirement and other long term goals. Annuities are not suitable ...
Views: 1634(12 votes) - History of the Euro as the Dominant Forex Currency - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Dennis VydrinThe main question for professional traders as well as for average people interested in finance has been “Which currency is better to choose for trading: the Dollar or the Euro”. In 1999 the European Central Bank, the major monetary body of the EU introduced a new currency which became very ...
Views: 1588(8 votes) - How to Conduct Due Diligence For Online Annuity Rates - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Lisa CintronAre you curious about how to find annuity rates online? If you are new to the subject of annuities, then more than likely you are interested in finding the best rates. However, this process can be a little more troublesome for those who do not have sufficient knowledge on the topic. There is no ...
Views: 1544(8 votes) - How to Find the Best Annuity Rates - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Lisa CintronAn annuity is a contract with an insurance company. The insurance company agrees to provide a stream of income to the individual in exchange for payment. The holder of the annuity cannot outlive the regular income from the investment which makes this attribute especially unique. Therefore, ...
Views: 1715(4 votes) - Is Poor Mans Gold The Smart Mans Investment - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Robert KressEven through our questionably biased media where they have been downplaying the benefits of gold investment strategies and the rise of gold prices, you still hear a mumbling of its epic rise from $256 to $1385, a 441% gain in less than ten years. But did you know that Silver has seen a 625% ...
Views: 1905(4 votes) - Is Your Weight Up Because the Stock Market is Down? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Caryl EhrlichBy Caryl Ehrlich When the stock market goes down does your weight go up? Do you eat because of stress, tension, anxiety, and pressure? Have financial woes given you additional reasons to eat when you’re not hungry? If you’ve lost your job or your company is downsizing, you may have time ...
Views: 843(4 votes) - Build Wealth Quickly - 3 Simple Asset Allocation, Wealth-Building Strategies - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2011 from Keelan CunninghamIf you are wondering how to build wealth, then this article will give you a good overview of the 3 typical ways you can build wealth quickly. These aren't difficult to understand and others have made their millions by excelling at one of these choices. Who doesn't dream of marching into their ...
Views: 2624(9 votes) - The Facts of Registered Pension Plan (401k) In US and Canada - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Kyle NortonA. Types of Registered Pension Plan Registered Pension Plan is a form of a trust that provides pension benefits for an employee of a company upon retirement. RPPs (401k) are registered with the government. The employee and employer, or just the employer make contributions to this retirement ...
Views: 3663(5 votes) - Learn Forex Trading to Earn Easy Money - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Beaulah DicoccoForex trading is a popular instrument for people seeking high returns with moderate levels of risks. It diversifies portfolios, does not depend on the minor aspects such as corporate decisions (as is the case with equities) and is a fairly predictable market in the long run. What is more, with ...
Views: 798(5 votes) - BOAT – The Secret of Breakout Investing - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Victor ChanBreakout buying is a popular investing strategy among individual investors, which refers to buying a stock just when the price breaks out of a period of consolidation and reaches a new high, because it marks a major increase in demand which ensures further increase in capital gain. However, not ...
Views: 1789(21 votes) - Attention Real Estate Investors: How To Effortlessly Get Motivated Prospects Into Your Sales Funnel - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Cynthia GoransonAs a real estate investor, you know that leads are the most important element to a successful investment business. They can mean the difference between barely getting by, and becoming a million dollar producer. Even in this rough economy, investors who have created a successful marketing system ...
Views: 1193(18 votes) - Finding Hope in the Hopeless - Walking the Talk - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Deb ScottRecently reality came crashing into my life. I was a victim of a Ponzi Scheme that has turned my world upside down. Similar to the Bernard Madoff Ponzi Scheme, only the villain behind my story is the, Victim Millenium Bank United Trust of Switzerland, who like Bernard Madoff made promises of ...
Views: 1622(6 votes) - On Efficient Diversification - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Santosh SequeiraIf you ask any stock expert worth her salt what the most important rule of investing is, you will more than likely hear her chime, "Diversify!" But what really does diversification mean? And how many stocks makes a diverse portfolio? We will examine these questions, and, in the process, ...
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